thank youThat is a Central American Wood turtle. Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima manni. The shell is beat up and worn but I see nothing that looks like active shell rot. May have had it in the past and left the pitted look.
It is a mostly terrestrial turtle. Set it up in a habitat that is about 1/4 water, 3/4 land.
Can’t wait to see what he looks like after his coconut rub down!!Provide a dusting of calcium and stir into fresh veg, I know they can avoid but stiring in spreads it and some should get eaten!. You can also add a cuttlefish bone in the enclosure and the turtle will peck it as required. Ensure turtle is soaking to enhance hydration, correct diet is also provided and you could brush the shell and claws with a toothbrush and wipe a bit of coconut oil on the shell to help moisturise. Keep us posted as this is an unusual turtle to see on this forum.
Provide a dusting of calcium and stir into fresh veg, I know they can avoid but stiring in spreads it and some should get eaten!. You can also add a cuttlefish bone in the enclosure and the turtle will peck it as required. Ensure turtle is soaking to enhance hydration, correct diet is also provided and you could brush the shell and claws with a toothbrush and wipe a bit of coconut oil on the shell to help moisturise. Keep us posted as this is an unusual turtle to see on this f
thank youHe is lovely!
thank you i cant wait to give the cuddle fish bone a try so far my luck with the calcium powder is abysmalWOW!!!
He polished up like a new penny!!
😍😍😍
Simply Gorgeous!!!
Now the trick is…. To keep him that way.🤣
Correct diet and sunlight or a good UVB lamp will help him absorb D3 and heal.thank you i cant wait to give the cuddle fish bone a try so far my luck with the calcium powder is abysmal
my diet for it consists of mainly spinach sometimes a few strawberries some dried mealworms and occasionally live wax worms just cause i enjoy watching her nom themCorrect diet and sunlight or a good UVB lamp will help him absorb D3 and heal.
It'll also lessen the need for extra Calcium
I would drop/ stop the baby shampoo as you do not want soap to be drunk or in the eyes. OK if one off to achieve what we saw.soft tooth brush and baby shampoo and coconut oil i let it absorb in for 15 minutes and the used a towel to wipe it off
yea i stopped doing the baby shampoo a couple nights ago i just wanted to get all the dirtand feces off from her shell cause she defecates in her water and i used to not clean it just refill it with a bottle of water I took really bad care of her i know.I would drop/ stop the baby shampoo as you do not want soap to be drunk or in the eyes. OK if one off to achieve what we saw.
i did not know that thank you is there anything i should lean away from feeding her or vice versa more towardsSpinach should only be fed sparingly because it's super high in oxalate.
Other green leafy plants would be better.
They can eat many hundreds of items. Don't limit the menu to just those few things
i picked up a few cuddle bones ones mango flavored if that helps her eat it cool i got a desert uvb light on her is desert good or should i lessen it to tropicalCorrect diet and sunlight or a good UVB lamp will help him absorb D3 and heal.
It'll also lessen the need for extra Calcium